Green cementthe - road to sustainability

Given the prevailing discourse on sustainability, the cement industry must address this demand sustainably, ensuring a harmonious balance between development and environmental goals, thereby achieving both economic and green objectives concurrently.

- Arun Shukla

In the recently concluded G20 Summit under India's presidency, the leaders of the top 20 global economies collectively acknowledged climate change as one of the biggest challenges before human civilisation. The commitment and seriousness of the member nations towards achieving global sustainability targets were also reflected in the historic New Delhi Declaration, in which climate change took a prominent position on the G20 agenda.

The countries agreed to act through partnerships to accelerate strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth. The outcomes also include the Green Development Pact, which is a collective commitment towards sustainable development or simply an action plan to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promotes transition to sustainable energy, fosters resilience and sustainability in urban development, as well as mitigating disaster risks and bolstering infrastructure resilience for a better future. While the outcomes of the successful G20 Summit act as a roadmap for sustainable development, the collective responsibility now lies on industries to align their efforts and contribute to achieving the green targets.